Blackburn - Temporary Footpath Closures due to Housing Development Works
What is happening?
BLACKBURN with DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL
THE BOROUGH OF BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
FOOTPATHS 153, 154, 155 & 156 BLACKBURN
TEMPORARY FOOTPATH CLOSURE ORDER 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has now made the above Order under Section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
The effect of the Order will be to prohibit any persons from using the footpaths referred to in the Schedule below to facilitate construction works for the new housing development adjacent to the Public Right of Way.
The Order becomes effective on 4th September 2025 for a period of six months or until the works have been completed whichever is the sooner.
Any queries concerning the closure should be made by emailing The Public Rights of Way Team at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council on public.rightsofway@blackburn.gov.uk
DATED this Day 4th September 2025
Director of HR Legal & Governance Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Town Hall, Blackburn BB1 7DY
SCHEDULE
Footpath/Bridleway | Length affected |
Footpath 153 Blackburn | Footpath 153 Blackburn on Burnley Road at SD70466 28536 marked A in a Southerly direction for approximately 64m to Gloucester Road at SD70473 28484 marked B. This is shown with a bold solid line. |
Footpath 154 Blackburn | Footpath 154 Blackburn on Gloucester Road at SD 70468 28474 marked C in a southerly direction for approximately 55m to Worcester Road at SD 70472 28418 marked D. This is shown with a bold solid line. |
Footpath 155 Blackburn | Footpath 155 Blackburn on Worcester Road at SD 70489 28410 marked E in a southerly direction, through SD 70498 28376 marked I and SD 70540 28322 marked K for approximately 149m to Hereford Road at SD 70538 28280 marked F. This is shown with a bold solid line. |
Footpath 156 Blackburn | Footpath 156 Blackburn at SD 70498 28376 marked I in an easterly direction through SD 70619 28382 marked H for approximately 154m to Surrey Road at SD 70651 28384 marked G |
There is no alternative route in place during the closure of these footpaths. | Footpath 156 Blackburn also runs from SD 70619 28382 marked H in a southerly direction for approximately 60m to SD 70608 28321 marked J. The path then turns in a Westerly direction for approximately 70m to SD 70540 28322 marked K. This is shown with a bold solid line. |
How long will it take?
Planned start
4-Sept-2025
Estimated end
4-Mar-2026
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